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Goldfish in Rubbermaid Tubs???

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I've heard/seen people use rubbermaid tubs, as a cheaper alternative, for keeping Goldfish! I guess this is non-traditional, but i would like your thoughts on this matter. Is it healthy for the fish? How would maintenance differ from a tank? What would be the major differences other than "the look" be?

If it doesn't leach chemicals and you maintain it properly and it is of a proper size(40 gal+ for fancies, 90 + for commons) then it simply is a space to live in as far as the fish is concerned. I see several issues though:
- sides may bulge and sustain damage
- filters and other equipment may not fit properly due to different shape of rim
- only top viewing possible, which will be hard due to light fixture above
- since a Rubbermaid tub cannot be viewed from the side, it will have to be placed low. An attempt to use a conventional water siphon to do cleanup will be slow and inefficient or fail outright.

I've heard, and seen, people using rubber-made tubs as well as kiddie swimming pools as ponds. Usually though they are set IN the ground, in a shaded area. I haven't seen one in use in a house this way except for the storage of fish that are about to be shipped. I'm sure people do though, wouldn't surprise me.

However, quarantine or hospital tank usage is not long term - I share the concern of the sides eventually bulging with the weight of the water, but there may be someone here who knows someone who did it successfully.